In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Scientists in Australia claim they’ve developed “true” bifacial solar cells.
A Tennessee utility-scale solar farm will be the first in the US to be financed by corporate carbon offsets.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
Tesla expands its driver monitoring system with its cabin camera
September 11, 2021
Tesla has started to expand driver monitoring to more vehicles using its driver-facing cabin camera. This is something that many industry watchers have been calling for.
Tesla’s approach to driver-assist features has been criticized for several reasons, but a recurring…
Smartphone manufacturer officially joins EV market as Xiaomi Automobile
September 11, 2021
Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi has officially entered the EV market after completing its industrial and commercial registration in China as Xiaomi Automobile Co. Ltd. In a recent announcement of the new EV entity, Xiaomi Automobile has revealed that it already…
Everatti begins pre-orders of Land Rover Series IIA electric-conversion
September 11, 2021
UK-based vehicle restoration specialist Everatti Automotive has shared its latest electric vehicle conversion, this time in the 1960s-era Land Rover Series IIA SUV. Everatti has begun pre-orders as this Land Rover model finds a second life as an electric vehicle, and joins a growing list of other electrified classics from the company.
Everatti Automotive Ltd. is a UK-based restoration company…
Tesla delays new Roadster to 2023, but there’s a big ‘if’
September 11, 2021
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla has delayed the new Roadster program to 2023, and even then, that’s only going to happen with a big “if.”
The new electric hypercar is now three years behind its original timeline.
When first unveiling the next-generation Tesla…
AI drives data analytics surge, study finds
September 11, 2021
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Enterprise managers have an insatiable need for better analysis of ever more data, and the pandemic has only intensified the quest. That is among the…
Hands-on: Here’s what does and doesn’t work with offline Siri in iOS 15
September 11, 2021
One of the subtle but valuable new features with iOS 15 is that Siri works even when offline for some commands. That means faster performance, but offline requests won’t work for everything. Let’s look at what does and doesn’t work with offline Siri in iOS 15.
Apple announced the new offline Siri functionality during its WWDC keynote and highlighted some use cases. Since Siri can work…
The iPhone 13 is set to be announced this upcoming week, so chances are you’re thinking about upgrading. But how do you make sure you get the most you can for your device in time to get the latest model? Here’s everything you need to know about trading in or selling your…
9to5Rewards: Win iPhone 12 + Baseus MagSafe Power Bank deal [Giveaway]
September 11, 2021
There’s still time to enter to win Apple’s purple iPhone 12 this month courtesy of Baseus. Head below to get a special deal on the company’s new 10,000 mAh MagSafe portable charger and power bank and enter the giveaway now.
Designed specifically for iPhone, the new…
Hands-on with the new Sigma 24mm F2 and 90mm F2.8 Contemporary I Series
September 11, 2021
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Introduction
The Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN C and Sigma 90mm F2.8 DG DN C are the latest additions to the company’s I series of compact, mid-paced primes.
The ‘C’ indicates that they’re part of Sigma’s ‘Contemporary’ range, which offers a more accessible balance between price, size…
